Post by Independence Australia

Dignity and self-worth is for EVERYONE! 🙌 Approximately 4.4 million Australians are living with a disability and the importance of disability prevalence is CRUCIAL in communication, inclusion and dignity. Why is disability prevalence and communication so important? 🫶🏻 Knowing the number of individuals living with various disabilities enables us to see disabilities from an inclusive perspective. 🫶🏻 Understanding personal characteristics, encourages us to become increasingly aware for the need to provide a safe space and environment for individuals with disabilities to BE THEMSELVES. 🫶🏻 Learning about the specific needs of any individual living with a disability, whether visible or invisible, enables us to support individuals in accessing their community through employment, education, activities and more. 🫶🏻Disability prevalence encourages us to 'See the person, not their disability' Want to learn more about The Importance of Respectful Communication for People with a Disability? 💡 See Independence Australia's A-Z Guide of Disability Etiquette at https://lnkd.in/dQVxF9n #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityEtiquette #DisabilityPrevalence #InvisibleDisabilities #DisabilityAdvocacy #DisabilityEmpowerment #LivingWithADisability